The Blackhawks have activated defenseman Steve Montador from injured reserve and assigned defenseman Dylan Olsen to Rockford (AHL). Olsen made his debut on Thursday in Philadelphia and registered four shots on goal, five hits and one blocked shot in two games with Chicago. The Blackhawks host the Red Wings at the United Center on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

An offensive explosion and an unusually effective penalty kill were just what the doctor ordered for the struggling Blackhawks on Sunday night. Unfortunately, a doctor needed to be ordered to tend to starting goaltender Corey Crawford, who departed with an apparent groin injury during the first period of the Hawks' 6-2 victory over the Panthers. While the thumping over the Panthers snapped the Hawks' season-high three-game skid, there is concern over the health of...

First-round draft picks Mark McNeill and Phillip Danault are among 46 invitees who will participate in the Chicago Blackhawks' annual Prospect Camp beginning Thursday. The sessions will run through Monday at Johnny's Ice House in Chicago. Other 2011 draft picks who will be competing are Adam Clendening, Brandon Saad and Michael Paliotta, as well as former first-round selections Kevin Hayes (2010) and Dylan Olsen (2009). Scrimmages will be conducted on Saturday and...

The Blackhawks brought part of the band back together. Moments after defeating the Coyotes 5-4 in a shootout Thursday night at the United Center, the Hawks made some more news when they announced they had acquired winger Kris Versteeg - a member of the 2010 Stanley Cup champions - from the Panthers in a trade. In addition to bringing back Versteeg, a popular player in the dressing room and with the fans, the Hawks acquired forward Philippe Lefebvre in exchange for prospects Jimmy Hayes and Dylan...

The Sports Xchange Blackhawks call up two defensemen In preparation for the first round of the NHL playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks made two ruster moves on Sunday, recalling defensemen Klas Dahlbeck and Dylan Olsen from Rockford of the American Hockey League. Dahlbeck, 21, had one goal and five assists in 70 games for Rockford this season. Olsen, 22, the Blackhawks' first-round draft pick in 2009, had two goals and nine assists in 50 games for Rockford. He also has played in 28...

PITTSBURGH — One by one the players filed into Joel Quenneville's office and received news they aren't in the Blackhawks' plans for 2013-14. It's a process every coach goes through during training camp as he whittles the numbers to determine the regular-season roster. While the news was not what the prospects wanted to hear, Quenneville, who is entering his 17th season as an NHL coach, said Monday that cut day isn't always a bad experience — at least for him. "Earlier on...

The Chicago Blackhawks reduced their training-camp roster to 27 on Moonday by assigning five players to Rockford of the American Hockey League. Forwards Jimmy Hayes, Marcus Kruger, Peter LeBlanc and Brandon Pirri and defenseman Dylan Olsen are headed to Rockford. That leaves 16 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders on the Hawks' roster. The Hawks must make at least four more cuts to get down to 23 by 2 p.m. Wednesday, in advance of the regular-season opener Friday at...

PITTSBURGH - One by one the players filed into Joel Quenneville's office and received news they aren't in the Blackhawks' plans for 2013-14. It's a process every coach goes through during training camp as he whittles the numbers to determine the regular-season roster. While the news was not what the prospects wanted to hear, Quenneville, who is entering his 17th season as an NHL coach, said Monday that cut day isn't always a bad experience - at least for him. "Earlier on it...

The Chicago Blackhawks have a couple of fresh faces on the roster after recalling defenseman Dylan Olsen from Rockford of the American Hockey League and adding forward Andrew Shaw on Wednesday. The youngsters replace forward Marcus Kruger and defenseman Steve Montador, who were placed on the injured list. Olsen, 21, was the Hawks' first selection (28th overall) in the 2009 National Hockey League entry draft. He had a goal, an assist and 38 penalty minutes in 30 regular-season games...

The Chicago Blackhawks locked in some of their future when they agreed to terms with forward Teuvo Teravainen on a three-year contract Thursday. The 18-year-old Teravainen was the Hawks' first-round selection (18th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He had 13 goals and 18 assists in 44 regular-season games with SM-liiga's Jokerit of the Finnish League last season. The Helsinki, Finland, native was the league's rookie of the year in 2011-12 after recording 11 goals and seven assists.

The Sports Xchange Blackhawks call up two defensemen In preparation for the first round of the NHL playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks made two ruster moves on Sunday, recalling defensemen Klas Dahlbeck and Dylan Olsen from Rockford of the American Hockey League. Dahlbeck, 21, had one goal and five assists in 70 games for Rockford this season. Olsen, 22, the Blackhawks' first-round draft pick in 2009, had two goals and nine assists in 50 games for Rockford. He also has played in 28...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The Chicago Blackhawks placed veteran defenseman Steve Montador on the injured list and recalled Dylan Olsen from Rockford of the American Hockey League on Friday. Montador suffered an upper-body injury during the second period of the Hawks' 5-2 loss to the Avalanche in Denver on Tuesday night and has not practiced since. On Thursday, coach Joel Quenneville said of the 32-year-old's condition: "Nothing's changed as far as (Montador's) progress. " Olsen, 21, made...

Coach Joel Quenneville's use of all four lines and all D-men is masterful, but with the compacted season is it smart to double-shift Patrick Kane? Kevin, Chicago With Marian Hossa sidelined with what a source said is a shoulder injury, Quenneville turned to Kane to fill in on the top line while also anchoring the right side of the second line. The move paid off in Colorado when the Hawks defeated the Avalanche on Monday night, but backfired a bit during Wednesday night's 4-2 loss...

The Blackhawks brought part of the band back together. Moments after defeating the Coyotes 5-4 in a shootout Thursday night at the United Center, the Hawks made some more news when they announced they had acquired winger Kris Versteeg - a member of the 2010 Stanley Cup champions - from the Panthers in a trade. In addition to bringing back Versteeg, a popular player in the dressing room and with the fans, the Hawks acquired forward Philippe Lefebvre in exchange for prospects Jimmy Hayes and Dylan...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - During a seven-game goal drought, Patrick Sharp has discovered just about every way to keep the puck out of the net. The Blackhawks winger has been buzzing opposing goaltenders but can't locate a goal. During the Hawks' 6-2 victory over the Coyotes on Thursday night, for example, Sharp appeared to be locked in and did everything but score against Phoenix goalies Mike Smith and Jason LaBarbera. "Two posts (and) the knob of his stick," Sharp said of getting...

The Chicago Blackhawks locked in some of their future when they agreed to terms with forward Teuvo Teravainen on a three-year contract Thursday. The 18-year-old Teravainen was the Hawks' first-round selection (18th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He had 13 goals and 18 assists in 44 regular-season games with SM-liiga's Jokerit of the Finnish League last season. The Helsinki, Finland, native was the league's rookie of the year in 2011-12 after recording 11 goals and seven assists.

ROCKFORD - After a long summer without hockey, Nick Leddy, Marcus Kruger, Andrew Shaw, Dylan Olsen and Brandon Bollig are happy to be lacing up their skates for training camp. For them and several others who played key roles for the Blackhawks last season, it's just not the camp they'd hope to be attending these days. With the lockout in full swing and NHL training camps in limbo, the Hawks' AHL affiliate - the Rockford IceHogs - is the current home for some of the organization's...

Mark McNeill is a little less wide-eyed, a lot more confident and seemingly a bit closer to landing a roster spot as he participates in his second Blackhawks prospect camp. "I'm a little more comfortable with what's going on," said McNeill, the Hawks' first-round draft pick (18th overall) in 2011. "This time around, you have to lead instead of being a follower. " McNeill is buoyed by seeing the Hawks provide playing opportunities last season for recent...